Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM

Focal length: 15–45 mm
Aperture: f/3.5–6.3
Weight: 130 g
Filter diameter: 49 mm
Min. focus distance: 25 cm
Length: 44.5 mm

At a Glance

This standard zoom for Canon EF-M on APS-C offers 15-45 mm, equivalent to 24-72 mm on full frame. At only 130 g it is compact, collapsible, and equipped with an optical stabilizer. A 25 cm minimum focus distance gives a magnification of 1:4. It fits everyday shooting and travel.

Good for

Everyday
Travel

Worth knowing

Only f/6.3 at the long end: in low light, ISO or shutter time go up.

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Technical Specifications

Min. focal length: 15 mm
Max. focal length: 45 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom): f/3.5
Max. aperture (max. zoom): f/6.3
Min. aperture: f/22
Elements: 10
Groups: 9
Weight: 130 g (0.29 lb)
Filter diameter: 49 mm
Min. focus distance: 25 cm (9.84 in)
Max. magnification: 1:4 (0.25×)
Length: 44.5 mm (1.75 in)
Diameter: 60.9 mm (2.4 in)
Released: October 2015

Manufacturer data: global.canon, canon-europe.com

Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

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Compare with other lenses

Which cameras does the Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM fit?

The Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM fits all Canon EF-M cameras. There its field of view equals 24-72 mm in full-frame terms (crop factor 1.6).

Canon EF-M cameras

APS-C:: Canon EOS M50 Mark II,Canon EOS M6 Mark II,Canon EOS M200,Canon EOS M50,Canon EOS M100,Canon EOS M6,Canon EOS M5,Canon EOS M10,Canon EOS M3,Canon EOS M2,Canon EOS M